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Butterworth murder: Cops complete probe into single mum's killing, papers sent to prosecution

GEORGE TOWN, Feb. 12 -- Police have completed investigations into the murder of a single mother at Flat Sri Murni in Butterworth and submitted the investigation papers to the state prosecution office ... Read More


Penang CM: Claims I removed councillor nominee are false

GEORGE TOWN, Feb. 11 -- Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow has dismissed allegations that he had removed former councillor Ng Yee Siang from the list of councillors appointed under Seberang Perai Cit... Read More


Penang reports no new TB clusters so far in 2026

GEORGE TOWN, Feb. 11 -- There are no new tuberculosis (TB) cases reported in Penang this year, said state exec for health Daniel Gooi Zi Sen. He said the situation in Penang is under control so far. ... Read More


Bayan Lepas suspected arson: Penang police arrest three over fire that destroyed nine vehicles

GEORGE TOWN, Feb. 11 -- The police have arrested three individuals to assist in investigations into a fire that destroyed nine vehicles at the parking area of Tunas Residensi Condominium in Bayan Lepa... Read More


Penang braces for two million vehicles from Feb 15 to 20 during Chinese New Year

GEORGE TOWN, Feb. 11 -- Penang is expected to have an estimated two million vehicles travelling through, enter or exit, during the six-day period of Chinese New Year between February 15 and 20. Penan... Read More


Straits Green football field, seafront remain accessible to public despite school upgrade, says Penang exco

GEORGE TOWN, Feb. 10 -- A private school in Straits Quay will be managing a public football field in Straits Green but the field will still be open to public during certain hours, said state exco Zair... Read More


Minimal road closures for Penang LRT construction project during festive season, says exco

GEORGE TOWN, Feb. 10 -- There will be minimal road closures for the construction works of the Mutiara Line LRT project during festive seasons such as the upcoming Chinese New Year and Hari Raya Aidilf... Read More


Travelling to Penang in February? What the CNY and Ramadan convergence means for hotel bookings

GEORGE TOWN, Feb. 3 -- In a unique convergence of festive seasons, Penang hotels are preparing for a busy Chinese New Year holiday period even as the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan begins, with indus... Read More


Penang taps Mah Sing to rescue abandoned Sri Bayu and Quinton housing projects

GEORGE TOWN, Jan. 30 -- Hundreds of homebuyers left in limbo for years can finally see an end to their ordeal after the Penang state government appointed Mah Sing Group to rescue two abandoned afforda... Read More


A message of peace in an east meets west special art exhibition of works by Picasso and Lin Xiang Xiong

GEORGE TOWN, Jan. 25 -- One of the most influential artists of the 20th century and known for co-founding the Cubist movement, Pablo Picasso is not stranger to most people. While many may be familiar... Read More